by Patricia Stokes, M.S. | Diet, Healthcare
Due to long-term steroid use and inflammation, half of all patients with IBD will show a significant reduction of their bone mass during the course of their disease. In this blog, we explain why that is and what you can do to monitor and improve your bone health. If...
by Patricia Stokes, M.S. | Healthcare
“CRP, ESR, FCP, oh my!” There’s nothing like a bowl of three-letter alphabet soup to make it feel like we’re not in Kansas anymore. If you’ve been diagnosed with IBD, then you are no stranger to the range of lab work and tests physicians use to monitor IBD and its...
by Patricia Stokes, M.S. | Diet
Fiber: Influential prebiotic for gut health We’ve heard countless stories from our clients about how their doctors tell them diet doesn’t make a difference for their inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). But with recent scientific advances in our understanding of both IBD...
by Patricia Stokes, M.S. | Biology, Diet
Gluten in our food is a topic that has grown in popularity for both individuals with IBD and the general population. We are living in the age of gluten-free products. Are these always better for IBDers? Considering many gluten-free products are still processed foods...
by Patricia Stokes, M.S. | Healthcare, Medications
COVID-19 susceptibility for individuals with IBD With the rise of COVID-19 cases in the US, we wanted to shed some light on what this means for individuals with inflammatory bowel disease. Considering that IBD is a condition in which your immune system is...
